Drop in Minority Enrollment On the Horizon? Although the overall number of applications to the University is down 18%, the number of minority student applicants is down 23%, which could suggest next year’s freshman class will also reflect a decline in the number of blacks, Hispanics and American Indians on campus. According to the Free […]
According to preliminary numbers, minority enrollement at the University seems poised to drop this year, after the U.S. Supreme Court forced the University to re-formulate its undergraduate admissions procedures. “ANN ARBOR — Seven months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the University of Michigan’s undergraduate formula of awarding admission points based on race, the […]
According to today’s Daily, at least on person in South Quad might have contracted the “Markley Flu,” in addition to people in Baits, Bursley, MoJo, and Markley. It should be noted, however, that these dorms collectively hold thousands of students, so the odds of getting sick remain extremely low. Also, the AP has revised their […]
I was going to post something about the “Boxes and Walls” exhibit, “An experiential “museum” built by students for students. It takes an interactive and emotional approach to diversity education,” however according to their website, “Due to reasons beyond our control, Boxes and Walls will be postponed to a later date.”
Bollinger Doing his Thing in NYC The instructor of a course I’m taking now on University history has suggested Bollinger’s administration was the University’s first “imperial” presidency. His most recent move at Columbia – with big names and a presumably big budget – is classic Bollinger, who always had a flair for the grandiose. “Gregory […]
Something I write about with some frequency is the lack of good public transit between Ann Arbor and the airport. (Aside from the highly successful student-run AirBus service before and after U-M holiday breaks.) I’ve obtained a draft copy of a 70-page report prepared by a consulting firm for the AATA about the feasibility of […]
I’m a member of the newly formed student organization the “Urban Issues Collective.” Below is information about the first event we’re sponsoring. If you are interested in urban issues – whether New Urbanism, architecture, transportation, urban politics, etc – and would like to join the organization, come to the event or email one of the […]